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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White

President Roosevelt has received William Allen White’s letter, and asks that he write to him again about Judge Dickerson and Judge Townsend. Roosevelt has been reading the advance sheets of White’s upcoming article, and appreciates all the things that White has written, whether or not he deserves them. He disagrees, however, with the implication that his administration could be compared to that of Washington, Lincoln, or Franklin, as they faced great crises while Roosevelt has not. Roosevelt is not concerned whether he will have a place in history, but simply wants to do his best to work with the other people in his administration to govern the nation well.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-28

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt

If Chairman Cortelyou did not know President Roosevelt well, he would resent his letter concerning the Northern Securities case. He is concerned about the insinuations in the letter because Roosevelt’s “correspondence will naturally be published someday.” He assures Roosevelt that his actions in the Northern Securities case have not deviated from Roosevelt’s position and that he is conducting Roosevelt’s reelection campaign on “as high a plane” as Roosevelt has conducted the affairs of his office. Cortelyou may use “the unspeakable blackguard from the northwest” in his work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-12